What are the signs/symptoms...

Question

that your cat/kitten has leukemia?

**this is just a question. i'm trying to find out all the information on sickness kittens cat get and what i should look out for

Answer 1

Symptoms of feline leukemia

Infected cats may exhibit weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, persistent infections and anemia. As the disease progresses, it brings with it cancer of the white blood cells and lymph system. And since the virus attacks and depresses a cat's immune system, an animal may get numerous secondary infections, which account for the deaths of many cats infected with feline leukemia.

The virus is spread through saliva, mucus, urine, f***s and blood. This means that biting, sneezing, hissing, mutual grooming and sharing litter boxes and food and water bowls are all methods of transmission. It usually requires prolonged close contact between cats to be transmitted.

If you suspect that your cat has been exposed to the virus, see your vet immediately. There are two kinds of blood tests currently being administered. If a cat tests positive on the first, it is recommended that he be retested, as false positives are not uncommon. The second test indicates if the virus is present in an animal's bone marrow. It is highly accurate, but only once the disease has progressed. A cat can show no symptoms and still carry the virus. For this reason, it's crucial that all the animals in a multi-cat household are tested, not just the ones with symptoms.